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Mississippi voter inactivations surged before Election Day after the state adopted unverified Experian data, Mississippi Today finds

10O-Score10 · Fully overlooked0 of 13 major U.S. outlets by our publish date · See proof →

Method note: Score reflects coverage as of publish date; changed Nov 2, 2026. Only articles dated on or before our publish date (Nov 3, 2026, ET) count. Later articles are listed as pickups and never lower the score.

Status history (3 events, ET)

5:13 AM ET, Nov 3, 2026 O-Score check: 10 (Fully overlooked) · 0 of 13 outlets counted
5:30 AM ET, Nov 3, 2026 Published
6:44 AM ET, Nov 3, 2026 Update · Accuracy fix: the statewide inactive-voter total, the up-to-1-in-5 county share, and DeSoto County's share of inactivations and removals are now quoted word for word from Mississippi Today and attributed to it.

The math

Outlets checked: 13 major U.S. national outlets.
Confirmed reports of this story dated on or before our publish date: 0.
0 found → O-Score 10 (Fully overlooked). Higher means more overlooked.

Score	Meaning	Major U.S. outlets that covered it
10	Fully overlooked ← this story	0 of 13 outlets
8	Barely covered	1 outlet
6, 5	Lightly covered	2 outlets (6) · 3 outlets (5)
4, 3	Covered	4 outlets (4) · 5 outlets (3)
2, 1, 0	Widely covered	6–7 outlets (2) · 8–10 outlets (1) · 11–13 outlets (0)

Provisional: Google News (5 term variants for AP, Reuters and The Washington Post; 3 for the others) and Bing News (5 variants, outlet domain only) were both used. AP, Reuters and CBS News block direct site search, and the other 10 outlets’ site search only loads in a live browser. A single search engine can miss articles, so this score may go down on recheck.

Checked Nov 3, 2026, 5:13 AM ET · search window: 40 days back from the check.

Every outlet

Outlet	Result	Searches run
AP apnews.com	Not found	google-news:"Mississippi Experian voter" google-news:"Mississippi voter inactivations" google-news:"Mississippi inactive voters" google-news:"DeSoto County inactive voters" google-news:"Mississippi voter rolls Experian" bing-news:"Mississippi Experian voter" bing-news:"Mississippi voter inactivations" bing-news:"Mississippi inactive voters" bing-news:"DeSoto County inactive voters" bing-news:"Mississippi voter rolls Experian" 16 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Trump administration asks Washington to set aside ballots from 400 voters it says may be noncitizens - AP News Lula’s win in Brazil bucks a regional shift to the right and denies Trump a powerful ally - AP News Senate Democrats launch first ad in Mississippi as their midterm optimism spreads in the South - AP News Judge sets $5M bond for third man charged in death of Black woman whose body was later hung in tree - AP News Teen shooter who killed 4 at Oregon elementary school was a former student, police say - AP News FACT FOCUS: Social media posts falsely claim ballots marked by a poll worker will be disqualified - AP News Life at the top isn't easy as BYU becomes the latest top-2 team to lose to an unranked opponent - AP News Dual UK-Iranian national arrested over security incident at US-run air base in England - AP News An 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked protests in Spain is returning home, lawyer says - AP News Trump administration asks Washington to set aside ballots from 400 voters it says may be noncitizens Lula’s win in Brazil bucks a regional shift to the right and denies Trump a powerful ally No. 12 Mississippi rolls to 45-15 victory over Auburn More than 40% of names on DOJ list of alleged noncitizens not on California’s voter rolls: analysis Special master could evaluate Justice Department’s claims of noncitizens on California voter rolls 9th Circuit questions DOJ demand to set aside 20,000 California mail ballots Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards, critics say at a significant environmental cost Own site search: HTTP 403 (could not use)
Reuters reuters.com	Not found	google-news:"Mississippi Experian voter" google-news:"Mississippi voter inactivations" google-news:"Mississippi inactive voters" google-news:"DeSoto County inactive voters" google-news:"Mississippi voter rolls Experian" bing-news:"Mississippi Experian voter" bing-news:"Mississippi voter inactivations" bing-news:"Mississippi inactive voters" bing-news:"DeSoto County inactive voters" bing-news:"Mississippi voter rolls Experian" 8 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Articles sitemap of 2026-10-04 - Reuters Experian PLC 2026 Midterm Elections Trump administration demands county election officials identify noncitizen voters in California, report says US appeals court appears skeptical of Trump DOJ's lawsuit over California voter rolls US judge says he will rule Wednesday in lawsuit over California voter rolls Trump expands hunt for noncitizen voters with broad subpoena campaign before midterms Trump continues voter data push despite repeated setbacks Own site search: HTTP 401 (could not use)
The New York Times nytimes.com	Not found	google-news:"Mississippi Experian voter" google-news:"Mississippi voter inactivations" google-news:"Mississippi inactive voters" bing-news:"Mississippi Experian voter" bing-news:"Mississippi voter inactivations" bing-news:"Mississippi inactive voters" bing-news:"DeSoto County inactive voters" bing-news:"Mississippi voter rolls Experian" 13 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Blazers broadcaster fired hours after hiring for racist, sexist posts from teen years - The Athletic - The New York Times How Mississippi Voted in 2020 Mississippi U.S. Senate Election 2026: Latest Polls Latinos Are Now America’s Most Important Swing Voters Justice Dept. Demands That California Counties Help Identify Noncitizen Voters Tracking the Early Vote in the 2026 Midterm Elections The Race for Congress: Latest 2026 Polls Tracking Competitive Races in the House and Senate Latest Polls Latest House Polls: Midterm Elections 2026 Justice Dept. Pressures California With Expanded Election Investigation Appeals Court Declines to Intervene in California Ballot Lawsuit California Prop. 39 Voter ID Initiative 2026: Latest Polls Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
The Washington Post washingtonpost.com	Not found	google-news:"Mississippi Experian voter" google-news:"Mississippi voter inactivations" google-news:"Mississippi inactive voters" google-news:"DeSoto County inactive voters" google-news:"Mississippi voter rolls Experian" bing-news:"Mississippi Experian voter" bing-news:"Mississippi voter inactivations" bing-news:"Mississippi inactive voters" bing-news:"DeSoto County inactive voters" bing-news:"Mississippi voter rolls Experian" 3 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story The Latest: Trump pushing to keep red-state Senate seats in GOP hands - The Washington Post These are the voters who will decide the midterm elections The Latest: Trump pushing to keep red-state Senate seats in GOP hands Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
The Wall Street Journal wsj.com	Not found	google-news:"Mississippi Experian voter" google-news:"Mississippi voter inactivations" google-news:"Mississippi inactive voters" bing-news:"Mississippi Experian voter" bing-news:"Mississippi voter inactivations" bing-news:"Mississippi inactive voters" bing-news:"DeSoto County inactive voters" bing-news:"Mississippi voter rolls Experian" Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
CNN cnn.com	Not found	google-news:"Mississippi Experian voter" google-news:"Mississippi voter inactivations" google-news:"Mississippi inactive voters" bing-news:"Mississippi Experian voter" bing-news:"Mississippi voter inactivations" bing-news:"Mississippi inactive voters" bing-news:"DeSoto County inactive voters" bing-news:"Mississippi voter rolls Experian" 8 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story ‘I can’t take a chance,’ Trump says at rally for GOP Senate candidate in deep-red Mississippi Supreme Court says states can use controversial citizenship data tool for voter audits in win for Trump ICE reviewed tens of millions of voter records looking for noncitizen voters, records show Morgan Stanley Why Democrats are daring to dream in Mississippi, starting with a candidate crossing the state in a taco truck A Texas split screen: Trump and Talarico campaign two miles apart in dueling rallies Early voting data gives clear signs ahead of election night Inside the Trump administration’s controversial lists of alleged noncitizen voters Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
Fox News foxnews.com	Not found	google-news:"Mississippi Experian voter" google-news:"Mississippi voter inactivations" google-news:"Mississippi inactive voters" bing-news:"Mississippi Experian voter" bing-news:"Mississippi voter inactivations" bing-news:"Mississippi inactive voters" bing-news:"DeSoto County inactive voters" bing-news:"Mississippi voter rolls Experian" 13 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Super Bowl El campeón Marshall Faulk dice que padece la enfermedad de Parkinson - Fox News Brandi Kruse ejected from soccer match over T-shirt - Fox News Top NFL Draft prospect receives indefinite suspension after outburst in loss to Alabama - Fox News Articles – October 27, 2026 - Fox News Fun fact: The Oxford English Dictionary took 70 years to complete - Fox News Fox News Voter Analysis Latest Election 2026 News and Updates DOJ has verified 20,000 noncitizens on California voter rolls, federal prosecutor says WATCH LIVE: Trump rallies voters in Mississippi ahead of midterms Troubling discovery on state voter rolls sparks action days before midterms: ‘Should have been fixed’ Election expert sounds alarm on how noncitizens are landing on voter rolls Court weighs DOJ challenge over suspected noncitizens on California voter rolls California must respond to DOJ's emergency request over ballots mailed to alleged noncitizens, court rules Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
NBC News nbcnews.com	Not found	google-news:"Mississippi Experian voter" google-news:"Mississippi voter inactivations" google-news:"Mississippi inactive voters" bing-news:"Mississippi Experian voter" bing-news:"Mississippi voter inactivations" bing-news:"Mississippi inactive voters" bing-news:"DeSoto County inactive voters" bing-news:"Mississippi voter rolls Experian" 9 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story 2026 Mississippi Elections Trump returns to Ohio to campaign for GOP candidates Trump rallies in Mississippi for Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith Justice Department threatens legal action against California over alleged noncitizen voters Tracking the 2026 early vote 2026 Texas Elections U.S. appeals court appears skeptical of Trump DOJ’s lawsuit over California voter rolls Judge declines to block California from counting alleged noncitizen voters’ ballots in DOJ lawsuit Conservative influencer James O’Keefe charged with unlawful voting and identity theft in Minnesota Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
CBS News cbsnews.com	Not found	google-news:"Mississippi Experian voter" google-news:"Mississippi voter inactivations" google-news:"Mississippi inactive voters" bing-news:"Mississippi Experian voter" bing-news:"Mississippi voter inactivations" bing-news:"Mississippi inactive voters" bing-news:"DeSoto County inactive voters" bing-news:"Mississippi voter rolls Experian" 10 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story The Trump administration has filed 31 lawsuits seeking states' voter data. Here's where they stand. Judge strikes down DOJ's policy of reviewing state voter rolls, saying it would "run roughshod over longstanding laws" Supreme Court allows Trump administration to use SAVE database to check voter citizenship for now U.S. citizens included on Justice Department list of 400 alleged noncitizens, Washington state says Local Mississippi reporter on voter sentiment What do you need to vote in Illinois? How to register, find your polling place and prepare for 2026 Election Day North Texas early voting nears end as turnout soars Vikki Goodwin gives closing argument to voters, seeks to unseat Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in tight race Texas transgender rights group goes to court over mystery mailers Federal agents knock on doors to track down possible noncitizen voters ahead of midterms Own site search: HTTP 406 (could not use)
ABC News abcnews.go.com	Not found	google-news:"Mississippi Experian voter" google-news:"Mississippi voter inactivations" google-news:"Mississippi inactive voters" bing-news:"Mississippi Experian voter" bing-news:"Mississippi voter inactivations" bing-news:"Mississippi inactive voters" bing-news:"DeSoto County inactive voters" bing-news:"Mississippi voter rolls Experian" Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
NPR npr.org	Not found	google-news:"Mississippi Experian voter" google-news:"Mississippi voter inactivations" google-news:"Mississippi inactive voters" bing-news:"Mississippi Experian voter" bing-news:"Mississippi voter inactivations" bing-news:"Mississippi inactive voters" bing-news:"DeSoto County inactive voters" bing-news:"Mississippi voter rolls Experian" 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story The shady deals behind data centers : Code Switch - NPR Elections Can Black voting power and Trump fatigue break Mississippi's red wall? Some on DOJ's 20,000 'likely' noncitizen list in California appear to be U.S.-born Millions are struck off India's voter rolls in largest disenfranchisement in history Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
USA Today usatoday.com	Not found	google-news:"Mississippi Experian voter" google-news:"Mississippi voter inactivations" google-news:"Mississippi inactive voters" bing-news:"Mississippi Experian voter" bing-news:"Mississippi voter inactivations" bing-news:"Mississippi inactive voters" bing-news:"DeSoto County inactive voters" bing-news:"Mississippi voter rolls Experian" 3 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Mississippi Midterm Elections voter guide. US Senate, House, local races What to know about the Hinds County DA election on Nov. 3 Nevada says DHS lacks proof that 185 voters on rolls are noncitizens Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
Bloomberg bloomberg.com	Not found	google-news:"Mississippi Experian voter" google-news:"Mississippi voter inactivations" google-news:"Mississippi inactive voters" bing-news:"Mississippi Experian voter" bing-news:"Mississippi voter inactivations" bing-news:"Mississippi inactive voters" bing-news:"DeSoto County inactive voters" bing-news:"Mississippi voter rolls Experian" 2 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Trump Sued by Democrats in Trying to Purge State Voter Rolls India’s ‘Cockroach’ Leaders Detained in Voter-Roll Standoff Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)

Pickups

We published: Nov 3, 2026 (ET).

No major-outlet pickup after our publish date yet.

Check history

Checked (ET)	Check	O-Score	Confirmed outlets	What changed
Nov 3, 2026, 5:13 AM ET	initial	10 Fully overlooked	0	No change

Search terms

“Mississippi Experian voter”, “Mississippi voter inactivations”, “Mississippi inactive voters”, “DeSoto County inactive voters”, “Mississippi voter rolls Experian”

Method

bing-news site: (5 term variants per outlet)
google-news site: tried once per outlet; partly available
direct open of every possible match on the outlet’s site
extra Bing News headline searches for wire copies on other outlets
editor read of every candidate headline

A match counts only if the outlet’s own article is about this story, not a passing mention. “Not found” means not found by these methods; search engines index only part of each site. Stories are rechecked daily for pickups; the score itself is locked to coverage as of our publish date.